First Drive

Perhaps it was the brown interior of this 2015 Nissan Murano, but the whole driving experience reminded me of a warm chocolate chip cookie. After a couple days with it, I gave up trying to find ways to change its personality with a sharper throttle r

Amid all of the talk of the decline of four-door sedans, the 2016 Honda Accord arrives on the scene wondering why all of its rivals are panicked about the segment's future. Last month, I drove the 2016 Hyundai Tucson and thought it was the best reaso

As of right now, there aren't many SUVs out there that will send other drivers this strong of a message in traffic. The GLE Coupe embodies style, power and a great deal of attitude. If you're in the market for a large premium family car with some fla

"I hope to be able to get an Acura one day," is a statement I've heard from more than one person, but it doesn't stop surprising me. They say it in the same way one might say it if the brand were Mercedes-Benz or Porsche or even Cadillac. But by

For all of the things it does perfectly well, the trouble with the Chevrolet Trax comes when someone asks, "What do you think of it?" That groaning isn't the engine, but the sound of you trying to form scattered thoughts into a cohesive sentence

There's nothing "cute-ute" about the 2016 Hyundai Tucson, or any of the other compact SUV leaders. These are the new staples of the American suburbs. The third-generation Tucson is a prime example of how the segment has grown up in the last deca

It's nice to see someone heard me when I said the Toyota 4Runner would be better if it were more ridiculous. This is the Tonka Toyota 4Runner, basically a child's fascination made into a grown-up size. It's quite possibly the best 4Runner ever. It's

What's great about 2015 is that you no longer need to find a compromise between a fast yet affordable petrol-powered premium convertible and one that's also fuel efficient and works perfectly regardless of season. It wasn't that long ago when a quick

When I drove the Mk 7 Golf and GTI last year, I was happy that the GTI was only slightly better than the outgoing model. For a start, the Mk 6 GTI was a great drive, but more importantly, I have one of them and if the new one was vastly better I was

What is happening to non-premium compact cars nowadays? It seems like everybody is copying everyone else both in looks and driving characteristics. Nissan stepped in with their Pulsar in an attempt to challenge the likes of the Toyota Auris, Honda Ci

No car has sat on the sidelines waiting for its moment longer than the Infiniti QX50. As all of its peers grew in popularity, few buyers picked it, despite the fact that it showed up early to the game. Launched as the EX35 for 2008, Infiniti had the

With the premium SUV segment in full re-shuffle mode, Volvo's latest XC90 looks beyond just trying to find its place among several top competitors. I have a confession to make; I love large SUVs. They make me feel safe on long journeys and comfortabl

People may criticize Honda for sticking to convention too much these days. Their products are obviously gunning after the mainstream market, while the days of the revs-to-9,000 S2000, the stylish efficiency of the CRX or even the oddness of the del S

If Marty McFly ever gets stuck in 2015 again, he should forget about finding the DeLorean and get himself a Toyota 4Runner. In 2015, the Toyota 4Runner is the old throwback to the early days of sport-utility vehicles and the path these vehicles took